On a budget but still want to be comfortable and safe on your outdoors adventures? Here's a guide to what you need to spend money on, what you don't and how to find effective clothing, tools, boots, bags and whatnot on a budget. »1/27/15 3:26pm 1/27/15 3:26pm

Footprints help extend the life of your tent by protecting its floor. But, they're inexplicably expensive. You can slash that price by half or more if your make your own from Tyvek. Here's how. »12/03/14 2:37pm 12/03/14 2:37pm

You are now entering the world of inexpensive smartphones. You're in the bargain bin, the bottom end, the cheapest of the cheap. Dispense with your expectations of blistering fast processors, pixel-heavy cameras, premium metal bodies, or 2K screens. Also, while you're at it, do away with the notion that "cheap"…»9/16/14 10:19am 9/16/14 10:19am

Guess what Motorola's top-selling phone of all time is? Nope, it's not the Razr, it's last year's Moto G. For 180 bucks off-contract and unlocked, it was a hell of a lot of phone. Well, the 2014 model is here, and it's bigger and better, and it costs just the same. »9/05/14 2:00am 9/05/14 2:00am

Buying a bike is all about compromises. You can get a cheap one at Target, but it'll be heavy and have low-end components. Or you could get a light bike with killer components, but you'll be paying through the nose. Priority Bicycles is a new company that thinks it's found the sweet spot: A cheap, light, "maintenance… »7/15/14 8:00am 7/15/14 8:00am

This is not surprising, but since the Wall Street Journal keeps releasing stupid stupid STUPID reports on Apple developing a cheapo iPhone year after year, it's good to have Phil Schiller punching them in the groin with a big hell-no: »1/10/13 1:58pm 1/10/13 1:58pm

You. You're out drinking with your friends, matching them round for round. They're sippin' fancy whiskey, but you're saving money, sticking with the well specials. So why is it, halfway through the night, you're suddenly hit with a brutal headache, and everybody else is fine? »12/07/12 5:00pm 12/07/12 5:00pm

Even though the new iPad came out recently, the iPad 2 is still alive and kickin'. Hell, it's very probably the second best tablet out there right now. And if you can get the second best tablet for only $320? That's a sick, awesome, definitely worth every penny steal of a deal. »5/08/12 9:55am 5/08/12 9:55am

GigaOm is reporting that Republic Wireless, a new hybrid VoIP/carrier, is planning on introducing a $19 unlimited data, voice and text plan on November 8th. $19! How is this possible? How does it work? Where do I sign up? »11/02/11 10:46am 11/02/11 10:46am

Let's go "corpsing," shall we? You know, corpsing? As in let's create a prop corpse for movie, Halloween or maybe even for nefarious pranking purposes? Usually this is expensive, but Propnomicon shows us how to make one on the cheap. »8/07/11 12:00pm 8/07/11 12:00pm

Some people hate IKEA. Not me. Affordable, pseudo-stylish furniture that's easy to build? Perfect. Like these SOLVINDEN solar table lamps that come in an array of colors, will cost you nothing in electricity and only ring you up for 20 bucks. I'm in for all 4. [IKEA via BoingBoing] »4/27/11 9:20pm 4/27/11 9:20pm

Flips! Dead, killed, gone, and murdered by smartphones. But that doesn't mean they're bad little buggers. Hell, for the right discounted price, Flips can still be awesome little video recording machines. Here are the cheapest places to score a Flip before they all disappear. »4/13/11 11:00am 4/13/11 11:00am

Everybody loves saving a buck. App Hunter has a special section dedicated to Android apps that are on sale to make sure you always get the most bang. Free apps are the best, but cheaper-than-usual apps aren't bad! [Android Market] »3/08/11 9:20pm 3/08/11 9:20pm

According to SAI, Apple COO Tim Cook hinted that cheaper and prepaid iPhones are on the way. Not only that, Cook went on to say he wants Apple to be a company "for everyone," not "just for the rich." [SAI] »2/28/11 12:48pm 2/28/11 12:48pm

I just found out that it costs more than a penny to manufacture a penny. Specifically, it costs 1.62 cents to produce that 1 cent copper coin. And that's been the case for a while now! What the hell? »1/15/11 9:00pm 1/15/11 9:00pm